The Pittsburgh Penguins secured their first playoff berth since 2022 with a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils, finishing second in the Metropolitan Division. Their first-round opponent will be the Philadelphia Flyers, who clinched the third spot after a 3-2 shootout win against the Carolina Hurricanes. This matchup marks the first playoff meeting between the teams since 2018, with the Flyers having won four of their seven previous playoff series. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to begin on April 18.
